Flex Alexander: who played Michael Jackson on Man in the Mirror

April 2024 · 4 minute read

Who is Flex Alexander? Flex Alexander is an American actor, dancer and comedian who is perhaps nevertheless exceptional known to the world as Mark ‘Flex’ Washington within the TV collection “One on One” (2001-2006), however additionally as Michael Jackson within the tv film “Man inside the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story” (2004), further to many other extremely good roles wherein he has appeared in his profession.

Flex Alexander Bio: Age, Childhood, and Education Born Mark Alexander Knox on 15 April 1970 under the Aries zodiac sign, in Harlem, New York City USA, the son of Robert Whitehead and Alethia Knox, he grew up in South Bronx housing projects, and as a teenager he began dancing in New York nightclubs, consequently incomes the nickname ‘Flex’ that might stick during his career.

Soon he was spotted by DJ Spinderella, and started touring as a backup dancer with rap trio Salt-n-Pepa for the following three years, and at some point of this time he additionally showcased his capacity by means of creating choreographies for such stars as Mary J. Blige, and Queen Latifah.

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Career Beginnings Before he started pursuing acting, Flex desired to strive out as a stand-up comic, and with some comedy routines, he became a ordinary within the comedy caricature display “Uptown Comedy Club” in 1992. The same year, Flex made his appearing debut in a minor role within the motion crime-drama film “Juice”, starring Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps and Jermaine Hopkins.

In 1993 he secured his first routine role, as Reggie Coltraine inside the TV comedy series “Where I Live”, then from 1996 till 1997 he portrayed Tyberius Walker within the TV collection “Homeboys in Outer Space”, starring in all 21 episodes of the sci-fi comedy series.

He endured quite correctly, and earlier than the quit of the ‘90s Flex featured in the TV action crime-drama collection “Total Security” (1997), starring James Remar, Jim Belushi and Debrah Farentino, even as in 1999 he appeared inside the romantic comedy film “She’s All That”, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Freddie Prinze Jr. And Matthew Lillard, and the identical yr starred within the drama film “Santa & Pete”, next to Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones.

The 2000s and Rise to Stardom Flex pretty efficiently into the new millennium, first as Darnell Wilkes, husband of Maya Wilkes within the TV comedy series “Girlfriends”, however, he most effective featured inside the first season, however the motive in the back of his walkout was the production of the series that he wrote – “One on One”.

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He starred as unmarried father Mark ‘Flex’ Washington inside the comedy series from 2001 till 2006, receiving Bet Comedy Award nominations and two NAACP Image Award nominations. Flex’s next famous function became as Michael Jackson inside the VH1 television biopic approximately the king of pop, entitled “Man within the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story”, which got him every other NAACP Image Award nomination.

Flex carried on with popular roles, first appearing within the motion movie “Snakes on a Plane” in 2006, co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, whilst in 2007 he regarded in the horror movie “The Hills Have Eyes 2”. After this, he have become busy with other interests and didn’t have lots success on display.

However, he returned in 2013 with the lead position within the comedy film “My Sister’s Wedding”, and two years later appeared within the drama film “Soul Ties”. In 2016 he visitor-starred in the fantasy crime-drama series “Lucifer”, and the following yr starred within the quick-lived comedy series “Lawd Have Mercy”, then in 2018 visitor-starred in the TV series “Grey’s Anatomy”.

In latest years, Flex starred within the thriller movie “Trigger” (2020), and guest-starred in the TV comedy collection “Mixed-ish” (2020-2021), even as additionally in 2021 he became Derek inside the TV comedy collection “Kenan”, starring Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd, and Kimrie Lewis.

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Personal Life Flex is a married man and a father of two children. Since 19 February 2000, Flex Alexander has been married to R&B singer Shanice Wilson – the 2 have been together in view that October 1999, and married after 4 months of courting. The couple has welcomed daughter Imani Shekinah Alexander-Knox, and son Elijah Alexander-Knox.

Net Worth As of mid- 2021, Flex Alexander’s net well worth has been estimated to be round $1 million, earned via his a success career as an actor, at some point of which he’s appeared in extra than fifty five movie and TV titles, all of which have introduced to his wealth.

Appearance and Vital Statistics This prominent actor has black hair and darkish brown eyes. He stands at a peak of 6ft 3ins (1.9m), at the same time as he weighs about 182lbs (83kgs), with crucial records of forty two-34-sixteen.

Hobbies and Interests Dancing has remained his largest ardour and nonetheless does choreographies and dances each time he can. He has showcased his dancing abilties in a few appearing projects, which have helped his career.

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